- present participle of amplify.
amplifying
Example Sentences
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A margin account is a type of brokerage account where you can borrow money from your broker to buy securities, amplifying potential gains—but risking sharper losses too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The Financial Stability Board argued in November 2024 that AI is already amplifying correlated, herd-like market responses.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Sustained low consumer sentiment is attributed to a series of price shocks and modern media amplifying negative economic news.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Pratt has brought national attention to his campaign by amplifying a torrent of viral, AI-generated content.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The entire greenhouse hummed with power, amplifying his until he was a one-man climate-change phenomenon.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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